Sports & Outdoors
Eighteen thousand loggerheads hatched so far
September 11, 2025
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
As I’m writing this article, BGSTA turtle patrollers have completed 278 inventories involving the sea turtle nests on Gasparilla Island. In previous articles, I’ve…
Cedar Point plans volunteer open house on Monday
September 11, 2025
Cedar Point Environmental Center will host a volunteer open house and intracoastal cleanup on Monday, Sept. 15, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the park, 2300 Placida Road.
The event, held in partners…
Renourishment items at Tuesday Lee Commission
September 11, 2025
There are two items related to Gasparilla Island beach renourishment on the agenda at Lee County’s Tuesday, Sept. 16 meetings.
There is a consent agenda item related to beach funding for the Flor…
Spotted eagle rays still listed as endangered; whip-like tail
September 11, 2025
BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY
Editor’s Note: This is one of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barrier Island Parks Society to raise awareness about the issues facing our island…
Pickleball construction beginning
September 11, 2025
Silt fences are now installed at Wheeler Road, where construction is beginning on a new tennis and pickleball complex. The project is expected to be completed in spring. The dog park will remain op…
Towing the line
September 11, 2025
After a brief pause, renourishment at the Gasparilla Island State Park at the south end of the island recommenced this week.
Photo by Dusty
EcoWatch: Eco news to ponder and reflect upon
September 11, 2025
“All magic comes with a price, dearie”
Rumpelstiltskin, a character on ABC’s Once Upon a Time
On Aug. 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a white paper and supporting materia…
Coffee & Conservation to spotlight horseshoe crabs at Englewood Chamber
September 10, 2025
SUP Englewood will host the next installment of its Coffee & Conservation series on Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 9 to 10:30 a. m. at the Englewood Chamber of Commerce. The free event will feature Arm…
County accepts beach renourishment grant
September 4, 2025
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve an amended grant agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to provide more than $1.2 million additional funds f…
Nesting activity showing stronger results compared to 2024
September 4, 2025
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
Wow, the 2025 sea turtle nesting season is sure winding down quickly now! If you’ve been tracking the weekly statistics in the Boca Beacon, you may have noticed th…